Albert George Brain papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0982
Scope and Contents
The Albert George Brain papers consist of an autobiography; biography of Sidney S. Fox, owner of the first radio and television stations in Salt Lake City, Utah; and a transcript of an interview by Albert Brain with Sidney Fox regarding his career in broadcasting.
Dates
- 1985-1987
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Note
Albert "Al" George Brain, Jr., was born June 11, 1943, Salt Lake City, to Albert George and Irena Crofts Brain. He founded several successful small businesses and was a freelance TV news photographer. In later years, he took up amateur radio, earning his general license and teaching Morse Code to other HAM operators. He died September 22, 1994.
(This brief biographical note was quoted from his obituary, printed in the Deseret News, September 24, 1994.)
(This brief biographical note was quoted from his obituary, printed in the Deseret News, September 24, 1994.)
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Albert George Brain papers (1985-1987) consist of an autobiography; biography of Sidney S. Fox, owner of the first radio and television stations in Salt Lake City, Utah; a transcript of an interview by Albert Brain with Sidney Fox regarding his career in broadcasting; and other materials. Al Brain was a cameraman and photographer with several Utah television stations.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Albert G. Brain in 1987.
Separated Materials
Photographs transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0503).
Processing Information
Processed by Manuscripts staff in 1998.
Creator
- Title
- Inventory of the Albert George Brain papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Manuscripts staff.
- Date
- 1998 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu